1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:03,240 Speaker 1: But we are continuing I'll Meet the Candidates series and 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:06,760 Speaker 1: joining us on the line right now is the ALP 3 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:10,880 Speaker 1: candidate for Nelson, Anthony Venus. Good morning to you, Anthony. 4 00:00:11,560 --> 00:00:13,160 Speaker 2: Theah, good morning. How are you? Yeah? 5 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:13,920 Speaker 1: Good? Thank you? 6 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:14,360 Speaker 2: Anthony. 7 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:17,320 Speaker 1: You've got seven minutes. Are you ready to get started? 8 00:00:18,239 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 2: Sure? Yeah, let's go for it, all right. 9 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:22,200 Speaker 1: Why did you decide to put your hand up to 10 00:00:22,280 --> 00:00:23,560 Speaker 1: run in Nelson? 11 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:29,080 Speaker 2: Well, I am a pretty firm believer of the democratic process, 12 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 2: so I was very you just wanted to make sure 13 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 2: that there was someone there that labor vaded, had someone 14 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:40,800 Speaker 2: that they could support. And obviously living in that region, 15 00:00:41,720 --> 00:00:45,600 Speaker 2: you know, a community minded person who's never showy to 16 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:47,600 Speaker 2: put my hand up to have a cracket something. 17 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:50,639 Speaker 1: So, Anthony, you do you live in the electorate? 18 00:00:52,040 --> 00:00:55,640 Speaker 2: I live in Goider, Okay. I live on the boundary 19 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:56,600 Speaker 2: of Nelson and Gordon. 20 00:00:57,560 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: And based on you know, the work that you've done 21 00:01:00,400 --> 00:01:02,600 Speaker 1: out in the electric, what do you see as being 22 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:04,319 Speaker 1: the biggest issues out there? 23 00:01:06,120 --> 00:01:11,160 Speaker 2: Uh? Well, in terms of I mean, I suppose that 24 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:15,080 Speaker 2: subdivision at Holts, you know whether that should be literal 25 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:20,400 Speaker 2: cancel or parmesan. You know that that's a topic for consideration. 26 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:26,160 Speaker 2: But I think, yeah, mostly it's you know, just local 27 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:30,760 Speaker 2: individual concerns and that could be obviously cost of living 28 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:37,200 Speaker 2: comes up in that bracket as well. But yeah, the 29 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:42,160 Speaker 2: conversations that I had probably you know, probably more focused 30 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:47,319 Speaker 2: across the one demographic. So I'm probably not a true 31 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:50,360 Speaker 2: speaker for the region. I mean I convey it on 32 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:53,600 Speaker 2: my you know, based on my own experiences, which is 33 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:59,640 Speaker 2: you know, quite good. But obviously there'll be people out 34 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 2: there that the different views altogether. 35 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,480 Speaker 1: But I guess if you're running for the seat, you know, 36 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:09,160 Speaker 1: you must have a fair idea after talking to people 37 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:11,079 Speaker 1: in the electorate about what their concerns are. 38 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:15,799 Speaker 2: Yeah, yeah, so yeah, well, I mean I suppose that 39 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:18,560 Speaker 2: that's the thing. It's like, so if we can provide 40 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:23,919 Speaker 2: relief with cost of living, power prices, things along those lines, 41 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,800 Speaker 2: if we can create you know, like obviously keeping rural 42 00:02:27,919 --> 00:02:32,480 Speaker 2: rules important, but also making sure that we've got opportunities 43 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 2: to create some subdivisions there that help individuals, you know, 44 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 2: like in terms of providing housing options. I suppose that 45 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:43,960 Speaker 2: and you know, it is a big deal. I know, 46 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:49,959 Speaker 2: you know, from a personal experience with family about trying 47 00:02:50,000 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 2: to purchase land out in the rural area and it 48 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:55,400 Speaker 2: is challenging. So if there are smaller lot sizes that 49 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:58,240 Speaker 2: are available, that should help them get into the property market. 50 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: So that is something new support those smaller subdivisions. 51 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:07,200 Speaker 2: Well, I was part of the planning committee that it 52 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 2: was involved in that around those little town centers you 53 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:12,960 Speaker 2: know which is or you know, and they're already in progress. 54 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 2: So yeah, but I'm also very much supportive of the 55 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:21,320 Speaker 2: those Outskirt areas remaining rural. I like my father and 56 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:24,040 Speaker 2: I don't want to see that change. But I'm more 57 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:28,480 Speaker 2: than happy to see those areas around the townships be 58 00:03:28,639 --> 00:03:30,360 Speaker 2: developed as required. 59 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:35,600 Speaker 1: Anthony, based on your former work experience or current work 60 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:38,080 Speaker 1: that you do, why do you think you're the best 61 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 1: person to represent the community and the electorate of Nelson. 62 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:46,680 Speaker 2: Well, I think in terms of the rural area. I mean, 63 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:49,600 Speaker 2: I've been heavily involved in it for many years. I'm 64 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 2: an active community member. I like to make sure that 65 00:03:53,880 --> 00:03:57,880 Speaker 2: you know, anything I'm involved in increases some level of 66 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:04,680 Speaker 2: participation or engaged in equity. So I think, you know, 67 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:09,120 Speaker 2: like really being a local member is all about those 68 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:14,320 Speaker 2: relationships and how you can assist the constituents in that 69 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:18,719 Speaker 2: area to address their needs. And I think like the 70 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:21,640 Speaker 2: work that I've been doing with you know, over the 71 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:25,520 Speaker 2: years is in a volunteer capacity, you know, with the 72 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:27,840 Speaker 2: schools that my children went to and the schools that 73 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:30,960 Speaker 2: I worked at, and the football and crew clubs that 74 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:36,000 Speaker 2: I know supported and a life member of. So I 75 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:39,960 Speaker 2: think and also being on the Frends class board, you know, 76 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 2: it's pretty important that that's a big hub there, so 77 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:47,640 Speaker 2: it's important that that gets supported and funded appropriately. I 78 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 2: was on the board when the COLP got in in 79 00:04:52,440 --> 00:04:56,520 Speaker 2: the last time and penalized Jerry for keeping the labor 80 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 2: government in and took three million dollars off the reserve. 81 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,240 Speaker 2: You know, that pretty much fired me up to get 82 00:05:03,279 --> 00:05:06,200 Speaker 2: politically minded anyway. But I think that you know, that 83 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:08,560 Speaker 2: sort of stuff is important because for the day to 84 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:13,120 Speaker 2: day so you know, there needs to be these outlets, 85 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:17,960 Speaker 2: these and sport and all other tys of community events 86 00:05:17,960 --> 00:05:20,599 Speaker 2: in that they draw a lot of attention in the rural. 87 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 1: Area two minutes to go. Why do you think you're 88 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:24,760 Speaker 1: the best person for the role? 89 00:05:26,560 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: Well, because I'll make that happen. I'll be that person 90 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,839 Speaker 2: that gets these things done to the people. 91 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:38,680 Speaker 1: Of Nelson h And why should people vote for you. 92 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:43,560 Speaker 2: Well, because I'm going to be a person that will 93 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:46,600 Speaker 2: represent them. I'll be a person that will help them 94 00:05:46,920 --> 00:05:50,240 Speaker 2: achieve what it is the day desire in the terms 95 00:05:50,279 --> 00:05:55,520 Speaker 2: of the you know, their group, collective or individual outcomes, 96 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:58,720 Speaker 2: so you know, and if it's sporting, if it's if 97 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:03,000 Speaker 2: it's community, if it's education, I'll be that person that 98 00:06:03,120 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 2: can assist them to make sure that the rural areas 99 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:09,039 Speaker 2: benefited to the best possible ability. 100 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:11,720 Speaker 1: All right, we've got just over a minute to go. 101 00:06:11,920 --> 00:06:15,000 Speaker 1: I mean, Anthony, have you have you just put your 102 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 1: hand up so that Labour's got somebody running in the electorate. 103 00:06:19,160 --> 00:06:21,200 Speaker 2: Well, I did say that in the initial bit. I'm 104 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 2: a part of the I'm a believer of the democratic process, 105 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:27,640 Speaker 2: so I want to make sure that, yes, there is 106 00:06:27,640 --> 00:06:30,560 Speaker 2: someone there for labor to labor people to vote for. 107 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:33,840 Speaker 2: But I also want to make sure that you know 108 00:06:33,920 --> 00:06:37,280 Speaker 2: that people do have a choice, So you know, lasting 109 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:39,960 Speaker 2: you want is to be elected unopposed. 110 00:06:40,760 --> 00:06:43,200 Speaker 1: Like I get that, But is it also a grab 111 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:44,919 Speaker 1: at that money that you guess if you do have 112 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:46,360 Speaker 1: a candidate in the electorates? 113 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 2: Well, I've run. This is my third time running, Katie. Yeah, 114 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:55,600 Speaker 2: I'm not not sure, I putting my hand up, and 115 00:06:55,760 --> 00:06:58,039 Speaker 2: would I was already going to be putting my hand 116 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:00,359 Speaker 2: up as well. If there was someone else to do 117 00:07:00,480 --> 00:07:03,839 Speaker 2: the job that was better qualified than me, I was 118 00:07:03,839 --> 00:07:05,839 Speaker 2: more than happy to support them, as I do with 119 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:10,160 Speaker 2: every other one of our candidates. So but you know, 120 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:14,560 Speaker 2: I've been sitting there in the background quietly waiting. 121 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:19,239 Speaker 1: Well, Anthony Venus, appreciate your time. You've got about three seconds, 122 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:21,960 Speaker 1: you're about three seconds under. Appreciate you having a chat 123 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:22,760 Speaker 1: with us this morning. 124 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 2: Good, thank thank you.